Minimum 10-match ban for discrimination – FA

Minimum 10-match ban for discrimination – FAImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Football Association’s previous minimum six-match suspension for discrimination was introduced for the 2019-20 seasonByElizabeth BotcherbyBBC Sport journalistPublished59 minutes agoPlayers found guilty of discrimination will face a ban of at least 10 matches under strengthened Football Association rules coming in for the new season.In previous seasons, suspensions ranged from six to 12 matches for ‘aggravated breaches’ of FA Rule E3.2, which relates to misconduct around references to ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion, sex, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, or disability.The strengthened sanction, which also applies to managers and individuals in the technical area, is part of the FA’s commitment to “delivering a game free from discrimination”.Kick It Out wants tougher sanctions as discrimination hits new high